Bidderbuzz Auction "57 Alexandra Avenue was a breathless affair on Saturday morning as auctioneer James Tostevin oversaw what turned out to be a marathon auction. At one point six bidders had thrown their respective hats into the ring as the team of agents scrambled around the living room from bidder to bidder.
$3,881,000 was the winning bid in the end in a topsy turvy affair – much like the weather - as in typical Melbourne fashion, bucketing rain was soon followed by warm sunshine. Chatter was rife throughout the entire ordeal as the strong crowd of around 85-90 people watched on as an initial vendor bid of $3,300,000 steadily grew. While it was a fierce contest, most of those present seemed happy enough to exit quickly; whether drained from a tumultuous affair or simply eager to get back home and by the heater we’ll never know." (Josh Lipshut)

Biggest Sale: HAWTHORN, 36 Hawthorn GrRichard Earle (Jellis Craig - Hawthorn); Under Hammer, $5,020,000 - 3 Bidders "A previous auction running over meant we were late to this party. It wasn’t a bad time to arrive in one sense as everyone was in good cheer. Bidding had surpassed the reserve, the agents were grinning, the crowd were satisfied. A big crowd squeezed had squeezed into the billiard room and I arrived to see Campbell Ward on one knee proposing to a bidder ‘more money, sir?’ At $5,020,000 it was enough as the contract slapped auctioneer Richard Earle’s hand. Thanks go to John, a familiar face at Boroondara auctions for providing bidder numbers and noting that the home was announced as on the market at $4,500,000." (Randall Smith)

Biggest Pass In: BALWYN, 42 Deepdene RdPeter Vigano (Jellis Craig - Hawthorn); Passed In: $5,500,000 - 0 Bidders "The rain is hammering down outside. Auctioneer Peter Vigano is addressing a small crowd that wraps around three rooms and not all are in clear site of the auctioneer, or of one another. Everyone remains a spectator when an opening at around $5 million is asked for. Vendor bid at $5,100,000. Rain on roof gets louder. Vendor chat. The auction folds on a vendor bid of $5,500,000." (Randall Smith)